Industries: petroleum, mining (particularly phosphate and iron ore), tourism, textiles, footwear, food, beverages
Industrial production growth rate: 3.5% (1995)
Electricity - capacity: 1.7 million kW (1995 est.)
Electricity - production: 6.5 billion kWh (1995 est.)
Electricity - consumption per capita: 678 kWh (1995 est.)
Agriculture - products: olives, dates, oranges, almonds, grain, sugar beets, grapes; poultry, beef, dairy products
Exports: total value: $5.7 billion (f.o.b., 1996 est.) commodities: hydrocarbons, textiles, agricultural products, phosphates and chemicals partners: EU 75%, North African countries 7%, India 2%, US 1%
Imports: total value: $7.7 billion (c.i.f., 1996 est.) commodities: industrial goods and equipment 57%, hydrocarbons 13%, food 12%, consumer goods partners: EU countries 70%, North African countries 6%, US 5%, Japan 2%, Switzerland 1%
Debt - external: $9.6 billion (1996 est.)
Economic aid: recipient: ODA, $221 million (1993)